Key result
Among 6,512,921 elective surgical cases, postoperative sepsis developed in 1.21%, with esophageal, pancreatic, and gastric procedures representing the greatest risk.
Why the study?
What is the incidence and what are the risk factors for postoperative sepsis after elective procedures in the US?
Population
6,512,921 weighted elective surgical cases from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (2002-2006)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Inpatient stay
Authors
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Highest sepsis risk after upper GI procedures warrants vigilance; observational data leaves open updated incidence and prevention in contemporary cohorts.
Observational (n=6,512,921)
Yes
What is the incidence and what are the risk factors for postoperative sepsis after elective procedures in the US?
Postoperative sepsis occurs in 1.21% of elective surgical cases in the US, with specific procedures and sociodemographic factors increasing risk.
Vogel et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Elective surgical procedures (n=6,512,921). Elective surgical procedures was evaluated on Postoperative sepsis. Among 6,512,921 elective surgical cases, postoperative sepsis developed in 1.21%, with esophageal, pancreatic, and gastric procedures representing the greatest risk.
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